In this session, new material will be presented that will serve as a continuation to content presented in the first class for returning students. This class will also serve as a standalone lecture and discussion for students who were not able to attend class no. 1.

In-class warm-up & workshop:

Students who attended the first class and return with their completed assignment (2-page treatment) will receive in-class review and feedback. In this class, students will learn:

How to develop a worthy protagonist

How to create a multi-faceted antagonist

The role of supporting characters relating to fleshing out the elements of the main characters of the script and their relationship to one another

How to define their characters on screen with action, and in the story with emotion

How to merge the character’s arc with the appropriate occurrences in the story

Students will be given a checklist of the top aspects they should know about their characters at the start of their story.

Students will also be provided with film-specific character examples discussed during class as well as hand-outs and recommended materials for further reference as they work on their characters at home.

Assignment for Class No. 3: Students should write character bios for their protagonist and antagonist and any key supporting characters.